Berean Bible Study For February

BEREAN BIBLE STUDY FOR FEBRUARY.

—FOR EXPLANATION SEE PREFACE OF WATCH TOWER
BIBLES AND WATCH TOWER, MARCH 1, 1905.—

STUDIES IN PRAYER

11. How should we distinguish between worshipping God "in spirit and in truth," and mere lip-service? Matt. 15:7-9; Jno. 4:23,24; Z.'96-284 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); 285 (2nd col. par. 1); 287 (1st col. par. 2, and 2nd col.); E.478, (top of page).

12. Why should our petitions be for help "in time of need"? Heb. 4:16; Z.'98-23 (2nd col. par. 1).

13. Can we come too often to God in prayer, or is any affair of our lives too trivial to bring to his attention? Z.'95-214 (1st and 2nd cols); 215 (1st col. par. 1 to 4).

14. Why will not our Heavenly Father give us the things needful without our asking? Z.'03-8 (2nd col. par. 1); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 1).

15. How may we learn not to "ask amiss," and thus have all our petitions answered? I Jno. 5:14,15; Z.'96-163 (1st col. par. 1 to 3); Z.'03-204 (1st col. par. 1, and 2nd col.); Z.'04-90 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'04-122 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 3).

16. Why does God delay answering our prayers? Lu. 11:5-8; Z.'04-121 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-343 (1st col. par. 2 to 2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-346 (1st col. par. 1).

17. Should we strive to co-operate with the Lord in answering our own prayers? Z.'05-331 (1st col. par. 3, 4, and 2nd col. par. 1); E.244, par. 1, to 245, par. 1.

18. For what should we pray? For the Holy Spirit, Z.'05-346 (2nd col. par. 2); Lu. 11:13; E.242 to 245. For wisdom, Jas. 1:5,6; F.686, par. 2. For one another, I Thess. 5:25; Jno. 17:20; Eph. 1:16; Col. 4:2,3. For "the harvesters," Matt. 9:38; Z.'00-156 (1st col. par. 1). For our enemies, Matt. 5:44; Acts 7:60; "Manna," March 21. For "all men, for kings, and those in authority," I Tim. 2:1,2; Z.'05-222 (2nd col.). Special occasions for prayer,—see Z.'96-163 (1st col. par. 5) to 164 (1st col. par. 1); "Manna," June 25.

19. For what should we not pray? I Jno. 5:16; Z.'01-46 (1st col. par. 7); Z.'96-164 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'05-346 (2nd col. par. 1).

20. Is it proper to pray for the conversion of sinners? Z.'98-29 (1st col. [last sentence of first half], and par. 1); Z.'04-122 (1st col. par. 2).

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